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Farmers given more freedom to convert unused buildings
Farmers will be able to convert their unused agricultural buildings into homes and shops as new planning laws come into effect from today. Changes to…
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Secluded livestock farm in Scottish Borders launched to market
Grey Peel, a secluded livestock farm in the Scottish Borders extending to about 138 acres, has come to market for offers over £1.9 million. Property…
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Cambs railway plans 'crime against countryside', charity warns
East West Rail's (EWR) plans to build a railway line in Cambridgeshire has been slammed as a "crime against the countryside" by a farming charity…
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Solar panels must not be built on productive farmland, ministers say
Local councils will be urged by ministers not to approve planning permission for solar farms on high-quality farmland as part of a new drive to…
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Organic dairy farm in same family since 1917 now for sale
A Shropshire organic dairy farm extending to nearly 200 acres is now sale by informal tender after being in the same family for nearly 100 years…
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420-acre West Lothian beef and arable farm launches to market
A substantial beef and arable farm in West Lothian has launched onto the market, which includes two houses and a telephone mast generating an annual…
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Take steps to protect farms from animal activists, lawyer says
Heightened vigilance and preventative measures on-farm are needed when dealing with the growing threat of animal activism, according to an expert…
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Farmers see relaxation of permitted development rights for buildings
Amendments have been made to permitted development rights (PDRs) for the change of use of agricultural buildings to residential and commercial uses…
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New project seeks to map landowners in Scotland
A new project has launched with an aim to map all landowners in Scotland to better understand land use change and land values. With concentration of…
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380-acre mixed farm in Fife for sale for first time since 1918
A mixed arable and livestock farm in Fife, Scotland extending to nearly 380-acres has launched onto the market for the first time in over 100 years…
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